On-Line Retailing in France Current and Future Effects on City Logistics

Business-to-consumer e-commerce results in deliveries to consumers. Before evaluating the impact on urban networks, it is necessary to describe and understand the underlying logistics. Certain sectors, e.g. food products, require specific solutions. Distribution systems are presented as an alternative to private shopping trips. However, the costs of order handling (order-picking, packaging) and home deliveries are still high and not always covered by the price paid by the consumer. On the whole, the profitability of on-line retailing is uncertain and the number of clients is limited.

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  New York, NY  United States  10011-1710
• Authors:
  • Patier, Daniele
  • Alligier, Louis
• Conference:
  • The 3rd International Conference on City Logistics
  • Location: Maderia , Portugal
  • Date: 2003-6-25 to 2003-6-27
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: First
• Features: Figures; Illustrations; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 371-395
• Monograph Title: Logistics Systems for Sustainable Cities

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: City planning; Distribution support businesses; Electronic commerce; Home shopping; Internet; Logistics; Packaging; Profitability; Retail trade; Shopping trips
• Geographic Terms: France
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01002738
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0080442609
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 29 2005 10:11PM